Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Optional marinating time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
436 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
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These honey baked chicken thighs are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the tenderness and juiciness of chicken thighs with a sweet and savory glaze.
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Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs large, Notes 1,2
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons soft brown sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce Note 3
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Glaze: Mix all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into a shallow bowl or baking dish that will fit the chicken thighs snuggly inside. 2 tablespoon honey + 1 ½ tablespoon soft brown sugar + 2 ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce + 3 tablespoon lemon juice + 3 garlic cloves (grated) + 2 teaspoon sesame oil + ½ teaspoon salt + ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Pat the thighs dry with paper towels and add them to the baking dish. Turn them several times in the mixture to coat them well all over. 4 chicken thighs
- Optional marinating time: 30 minutes on the counter. If marinating for longer (up to four hours), cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Remove it from the fridge about 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C.
- Assemble the dish: Lift the chicken pieces from the marinade using tongs, and place them in a roasting tin. Reserve the marinade.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through, basting every 10 minutes or so with the leftover marinade and the cooking juices. Check with a meat thermometer; the internal temperature should be 165°F/74°F.
- Remove the thighs from the roasting tin, place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, and keep them warm.
- Preheat the broiler while you thicken the glaze.
- Reduce glaze: Pour the leftover marinade and all the cooking juices from the roasting tin into a small saucepan. Reduce the glaze on medium-high heat until it thickens nicely.
- Broil chicken: Brush the chicken with the glaze. Broil them for 2 to 4 minutes. Keep an eye on the chicken all the time to ensure that the skin doesn't burn under the broiler.
- Rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Servings: Four thighs will serve 2 to 4 people, depending on appetite.
- Chicken thighs: If using boneless skinless chicken thighs, adjust the baking time accordingly; start checking with a meat thermometer after about 25 minutes already. The internal temperature for safely cooked chicken is 165°F/ 74°C. If the chicken is not there yet, give it another few minutes and check again.
- You can replace dark soy sauce with light soy sauce. Use an equal amount but remember that dark soy sauce is typically sweeter and more concentrated. Taste the mixture (before adding the chicken) and adjust the level of sweetness accordingly.
- Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for about 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1thigh
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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